Part 04: Sir David Gilbert Ferguson correspondence, 12-22 September 1916 - Page 14

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At Sea
One day of many

My dearest Sister.
It will no doubt cause you much sorrow to learn that I have not been sea-sick and that I have no intention of being so. Furthermore I have not had the pleasure of beholding anyone in the throes of mal-de-mer so that I cannot provide you with any gruesome details regarding this interesting malady.

Since writing to mother and father – which took place yesterday – several interesting and exciting things have happened of which I am not allowed to tell. The consequences may be serious or they may not, but once we get off this confounded troop-ship, I'll write and let you know all about it.

Today is Sunday; and this morning we held a memorial service for Lord Kitchener. News of his death reached us by wireless two days ago, but as yet we know no further details than that he was drowned.